John Tavares (Associated Press)
John Tavares of the New York Islanders has long been recognized for his achievements and this year is no different.
Tavares, who was the Islanders first overall pick in 2009 NHL Entry Draft, played in his first NHL All-Star Game this past January.
In Ottawa, the 21-year-old scored a goal and an assist for Team Alfredsson. But it wasn’t just his success in the All-Star Game that got him the most recognition in January.
The National Hockey League has just announced Tavares as the First Star of the Month for January, 2012.
Tavares led the league in scoring January with nine goals and 13 assists for 22 points during the month.
“He recorded a point in 12-of-13 Islanders games and had a hand in 62.9 percent of the team’s goals,” said the New York Islanders in a statement, “Tavares’ month also included four game-winning goals.”
According to the New York Islanders, the first month of 2012 also saw Tavares extend his point streak to an NHL season-high 12 games, he posted eight goals and 13 assists from Dec. 31 to Jan. 21.
Philippe Chow rang in the 2012 Chinese New Year at its Jericho location and is extending the celebration to all Long Island patrons.
The famous modern Chinese restaurant is celebrating the year considered one of the most exciting on the Chinese calendar—The Year of the Dragon has long been said to bring luck and fortune.
The Year of the Dragon is part of a 12-year cycle in the Chinese Zodiac and is projected to be one of the most popular years for births—People born in the Year of the Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, and 2012) are said to be innovative, enterprising, self-assured, brave, passionate, conceited, and quick-tempered, free and uninhibited, extroverted and irrepressible.
In celebration, the famous Chinese restaurant known for it’s black, white and red posh dining rooms, classy candles and celebrity clientele has crafted a stylish menu by Chef Philippe.
The menu features signature-favorites including Crispy Beef, Peking Chicken, Chicken Satay, Maine Lobster Spring Rolls and Green Prawns and specialty drinks like the Philipptini (Absolut vodka, lychee and fresh squeezed pineapple juice, triple sec, splash of Chambord), which the restaurant says is the perfect complement to a night-out-on-the town.
